to go upstream; to go up (a river); to go back (to the past or origin); to date back (to); to trace back (to)
exactly; precisely; just; just (like); as if; as though
colour; color; complexion; skin colour; look (on one's face); expression; appearance
to fall in love (with); to fall for; to be attracted (by); to be charmed (by); to forget oneself; to be entranced (by)
one's person; around one's person
smelling burnt; smelling scorched; smelling of gunpowder (i.e. as if armed conflict is about to break out); tense; suspicious; dubious
(looking around) restlessly; (looking) all around; goggling
crow (Corvus spp.); raven
nembutsu; nianfo; the three-word invocation "Namu Amida Butsu" dedicated to the Amitabha Buddha; visualizing a Buddha (in one's mind)
to fail; to blunder; to mess up; to be dismissed; to be fired
be careful about fire; watch out for fire
riches; wealth; resources; lottery
a little; a bit; somewhat; slightly; rather
to get to know each other; to make acquaintance
comrade; friend; associate; colleague; fellow student; fellow apprentice
corresponding to (in meaning, function, etc.); being equivalent to; appropriate; suitable; to be proportionate to; to be in keeping with
to excel at; to be proficient at; to grow old; to ripen; to rise high (e.g. of the sun)
hazy; dim; faint; minced fish or meat that is seasoned and fried
to take one's leave; to excuse oneself; to resign (from); to step down; to decline; to turn down
dismissal (from a position); discharge
to have a hard time of it; to have a bitter experience
intention; inclination; mind; idea; wish; view
9th day of the month; nine days
because of; on account of; about; on; per; for every
private; confidential; informal; secret; (within the) family circle; (on the) inside
in order to do; for the purpose of doing; must; should
affair; state; verdict; sentence; directions; orders
the same; the said; likewise
unforeseen; unexpected; sudden; accidental
one's wife; one's wife and daughter or daughters
legitimate son (esp. eldest son); heir
eldest daughter; first-born daughter
various; varied; diverse; all sorts of
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
scheme; plot; artifice; stratagem; trick
to become stronger; to grow in intensity; to grow violent; to invite contributions, etc.; to solicit help, participation, etc.; to recruit (e.g. soldiers)